Taskovski Falls for CPH:DOX’s ‘Daughter of Genghis,’ a Nuanced Portrait of Radicalization From ‘The Lost Leonardo’ Producer (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Annika Pham Taskovski Films has acquired world rights to the Danish doc “Daughter of Genghis,” produced by “The Lost Leonardo’s” Andreas Dalsgaard for Elk Film.

The debut feature of award-winning photo-journalists Kristoffer Juel Poulsen and Christian Als will world premiere in the F:ACT competition section of the leading international documentary festival CPH:DOX in Copenhagen.

Variety has secured the trailer in exclusivity. “‘Daughter of Genghis’ is a compelling exploration of global extremism, delving into emotional dynamics and pathways to radicalization,” said Irena Taskovski, CEO of U.K.-based Taskovski Films. “Against the backdrop of Mongolia’s struggle for sovereignty amidst geopolitical tensions, the film highlights the resilience of its main character, Gerel Byamba.” “With its potent blend of geopolitical relevance and nuanced character portrayal, the film promises significant commercial potential and wide audience appeal,” she added.

The huge collective filmmaking effort, which involved numerous trips between Denmark and Mongolia and more than 200 hours of footage from two cameras, first started in August 2015, when Als and his former colleague from the Danish School of Journalism Knud Brix decided to investigate the rise of right-wing extremism in Mongolia, to set it in a global context.